Improvement in meat-choppers



JACOB L. GOOD. Imp'rovemenf in Meat-Choppers. N0. 114,799, Patented May16.,l871.

Witnesses. Inventor with $httw pawl dtffitt.

JACOB L. GOOD, or ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIcNon To HIMSELF AND JACOB DYER, or SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 114,799, dated May .16, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN MEAT-CHOPPERS I, JACOB L. Goon, residing near Elizabethtown, in the count-y of Lancaster, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Chopping-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

' The first part of my invention relates to the manner of rotating the ordinary choppingblock with its ratchet around the base; the arrangement of the springs acting against the under side of the chopperhandles at their outer ends, the pressure made adjustable by a vertical rack-bar and lever.

The second part of my invention consists in the application of a scraper, to clean the sides of the top ring or cylinder inside, and the general arrangement of the lifters and mode of securing the choppers to the handles.

The accompanying drawing illustrates my combination.

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Figure 2, an end'view. p

Figure 3 illustrates my eccentric-grooved lever, (which is actuated by a prolonged portion, L, on the lifting-rollers K on'oue side,) and to which 'the pawl h is'connected ath to rotate the block.

Figure 4, the scraper.

Figure 5, the spring arrangement.

A brief explanation will enable any person skilled in theart to make and use my inventioin A A are the side supports, which may be cast and affixed to the table or bed B.

An ordinary round block is used with a cylindrical rim, 0, and ratchet band D.'

A post, E, supports the turning spring beam G, which is operated by a lever, F, aifixed to thesame, and held in a straight vertical rack-bar, f, attached to the inside of the post A, on the right-hand side, for the purpose of regulating the pressure'oi' the springs g against the under side of the chopperarms M.

The two or fouitchopper-arms M are held bya pivot-bolt, in slots or lugs, in the top of the cross-arm X from post A to A.

The driving-shaft V has its hearings in the outer posts or uprights A A, and carries one or more lifting-wheels, Q, and a fly-wheel, 0, at one end, and a turning handle, P, at the other. 7 v

This lifting-wheel or wheels Q are provided with rollers K, on each side, alternating in position.

These-depress the handles M against the springs g and elevate the choppersfrom the. block; until released by the roller K the springs force the choppers down.

W shows a single upright for a side guide to the action of the chopper-handles.

The iron rod '0, shown stuck into the top of said upright W, is used for inserting through the uprights H W, to retain the choppers when raised up for removing the block or for cleaning the same.

The upright H (or cam-lever) is made to vibrate by means of a head with an eccentric groove, through which the prolonged ends .L,on two or more of the side rollers K, pass in the revolutions of the wheel Q.

To this vibrating head H. the ratchet or pawl h is connected at It, ona pivot-bolt extending down and; back to the ratchet-rim or base D of theblock, and by its motion revolves the block while chopping.

The choppers or knives are fastened to screw-rods N, passing through the arms M, and secured between a pair of jam-nuts, n, above and below said handles or arms, by which they are not only held more firmly but are also readily adjusted.

In order to return the materials clinging-to the side of the cylinder 0 to the-action of the choppers or knives, and to keep itclean, I provide a scraper, s,

on the endof the inner arm of "the side piece T, the

outer leg or arm extending down and is inserted into the bed or supporting bottom B.

The revolving block may be raised on a central step and supported at three or more points on rollers 01' simple blocks, as shown. I

I am aware that reyolving blocks, with pawls and ratchet, chopping-arms raised by. lifters in various ways and acted upon by springs, are not new, but variously combined and operated, diflering in the ar-' rangement of the parts.

1 am also aware that springs are made adj nstable by means of rack, lever, and pawl combined. I therefore do not claim these'several parts apart from my What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The vibrating lever H, withits cam-head H or eccentric groove, in combination with the prolongatiou L on the side rollers K, by which it is actuated and rotates the block by means of the pawl h and ratchet D, in the manner and for the'purpose mentioned. i

2. The twolegged upright T, when the inner leg is provided with a scraper, s,'a nd applied in the manner and for the purpose specified;-

3. The combined arrangement of the shaft V, with its turning handle P at one end and fly-wheel Oat the other, when provided with a wheel or wheels, Q, having side rollers K- for depressing the chopperarms M against the springs 9, said springs secured to the lever-bar G F, together with the prolongations L on the rollers K, grooved cam-lever H, pawl h, all operating jointly, in the manner audfor the purpose specified.

Witnesses: JACOB L. GOOD.

JOHN OLDWEILER,

Fnnimntcx OLDWEILER. 

